🍏 Apple Crisp Recipe
Serves: 6–8
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Bake Time: 40–45 minutes
Ingredients
For the filling:
- 6 medium apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp work well), peeled and sliced
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
For the crisp topping:
- ¾ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup brown sugar (packed)
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (cold and cut into small cubes)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×9-inch baking dish or similar.
- Prepare the apple filling:
In a large bowl, toss the sliced apples with sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish. - Make the crisp topping:
In a separate bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Add the cold butter cubes and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to blend until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. - Assemble and bake:
Sprinkle the topping evenly over the apples. Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apples are bubbling. - Serve warm—ideally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.
Notes
This dessert travels well and can be made ahead of time. If you’re bringing it to a meeting or event, reheat it briefly in the oven before serving to revive the crisp texture.
Try different apple varieties for a more complex flavor. Cortlands, or Northern Spy are good choices.